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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Jim Pilmer, Director of Neighborhood Standards
DATE: October 1, 2014
SUBJECT:
Request for authorization of The Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents as they relate to the purchase of real property commonly known as 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506 with parcel number 15-22-102-032 Ward 6/Saville
PURPOSE:
This real property is a single family vacant and abandoned building. The building structurally cannot be rehabbed and creates blight in this residential neighborhood. Upon acquisition the building will be demolished and the vacant lot will be offered to the adjoining neighbors with for a nominal cost which includes following procedures for subdividing.
BACKGROUND:
This request is a Ward Six project from the request of Alderman Mike Saville. The acquisition is from the Cost of Land account number 316-1330-463.71-01. The purchase price is $47,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
Ward Six continues to reduce density in the ward through strategic land acquisition. This acquisition will reduce a blighted abandoned property which attracts a nuisance to the residential neighborhood. This property is up for auction for back taxes. With this acquisition the city and ward will benefit from an absent tax buyer with a blighted and vacant building used as a hedge towards real estate speculation on an unsafe structure. In addition, the vacant and abandoned building when demolished will have a lower impact on city resources for code enforcement and crime. The account for acquisition is from Cost of Land account number 316-1330-463.71-01 germane to the subject should be included.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This acquisition will provide quality of life to the surrounding residential community. The Department of Neighborhood Standards will have responsibility with cooperation of various divisions to the demolition and disposal of the property. Revenue and Collections is in the process of clearing the open accounts on the property and the water will be shut off and removed at demolition. Joseph R. Ramos, Attorney at Law and Blanca Dominguez, Assistant Corporation Counsel will act on the City's behalf to complete the actions necessary for the attached Contract to Purchase.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request approval to make the aforementioned purchase as presented.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing The Mayor and City Clerk to execute all of the aforementioned documents for the acquisition of real property known as 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, IL in the amount of $47,000.00.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Ward Six continues with strategic land acquisition to reduce vacant, blighted and abandoned property which include the demolition of the unsafe structure:
WHEREAS, this above address with parcel number 15-22-102-032 brings blight to the surrounding residential neighborhood and cost of city resources with code enforcement and other city resources, and
WHEREAS, Joseph R Ramos, Attorney at Law and Blanca R. Dominguez, Assistant Corporation Counsel are hereby authorized to act on the City's behalf to complete the actions necessary for completion and/or compliance of the Attached Contract to Purchase Real Estate )
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: authorizes The Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents for the acquisition of the real property located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora IL in the amount of $47,000.00 from the Cost of Land account number 316-1330463.71-01.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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Acting City Clerk Mayor
Attachments: Contract to Purchase Real Estate